Here are some handy tips and advise for student accommodation in Port Elizabeth:

1) Most of the student accommodation is in the Summerstrand and Central area of Port Elizabeth.
2) Check to see who and how many you are sharing with.
3) Hostels can be a noisy and disruptive place to study.
4) Check the safety of the accommodation, (if enrolled in night classes and you may need to get home in the dark).
5) Check how and who is maintaining the premises.
6) Confirm parking facility (if you have a car). Parking in the street is not recommended.
7) You will be asked to submit a deposit when you pay your first months rent. Make sure you get a receipt and that the landlord is clear what is required to get the full amount back.
8) It is sometimes better to work through a letting agency that can assist between you and the landlord.
9) Submit a list of any damages you see in the premises when you move in ( as this may be taken off your deposit when you move out).
10) Beware of staying with first year students, they may be disruptive.